Now with a 4-year shelf life

Sterile products
 – with twice the shelf life

In industries such as manufacturing, laboratories, food and pharmaceutical production, sterile disposable laboratory equipment plays a crucial role in quality assurance. Quality management professionals ensure that the laboratory equipment used is sterile, reliable and compliant in order to guarantee hygienic sampling without any risk of contamination. Bürkle offers sterile disposable products specifically for this purpose and has now significantly extended the shelf life of these items – from 2 years to 4 years of sterility. This feature highlights the high standards of quality and gives users the assurance that they can rely on product sterility over an extended period of time. Below you will learn about the advantages of the extended shelf life, which product variants are available and in which areas of application they are most beneficial.

Extended shelf life: 4 years of sterility for maximum safety

Sterile disposable products typically have a shelf life of around two years from the date of manufacture. After that, the material must be replaced to ensure guaranteed sterility.
Bürkle has succeeded in extending this period to 4 years – because our products meet the required quality standards. Comprehensive shelf-life studies and stringent quality checks have confirmed that our premium materials, precise manufacturing and controlled cleanroom production ensure long-term sterility for years to come.

For users, this means double the storage time with the same level of safety: the products remain sterile and ready for use in their unopened original packaging for four years (when stored correctly). This added durability reduces the need for frequent batch changes and lowers material replacement and waste. Audit security and planning reliability in quality management are improved, as the risk of expired sterile products is minimised. The extended 4-year shelf life applies to batches with a production date from 01/09/2025 onwards.

The disposable products continue to be individually sealed and packaged under cleanroom conditions, with the packaging keeping out germs and particles. Every batch undergoes strict quality checks to ensure sterility is maintained throughout the entire period. Users can rely on the products to retain the required sterility level even after several years of storage – an important factor of trust in sensitive sectors such as pharmaceuticals or food production. Should the shelf life nevertheless reach its limit, this is clearly indicated on the product label (production date), allowing timely stock rotation. Overall, the 4-year shelf life provides greater flexibility and security in all processes requiring sterile sampling.

Your benefits at a glance

  • Optimised storage logistics & flexibility for international deliveries
    A longer shelf life reduces time pressure during stock rotation and allows larger order quantities to be purchased at once.
     

  • Reduced disposal costs & contribution to sustainability
    With an extended shelf life, fewer products have to be discarded due to expired best-before dates. This not only saves costs but also reduces waste as well as transport and production effort – a clear advantage for companies with high sustainability goals.

Double storage time – extended usability period

The guaranteed sterility of our disposable products has been extended from 2 to 4 years. This offers significantly more planning security and minimises the risk of products expiring unused. At the same time, Bürkle can produce and store larger quantities to ensure delivery capability, even for urgent or high-volume orders.

  • Strengthening trust in product quality & competitive advantage
    An extended shelf life is a strong signal of consistently high quality. It shows that our products maintain sterility for years – an argument that clearly distinguishes Bürkle from providers with shorter best-before periods. For customers, this means greater security in product selection.
     

  • Reduced validation effort in regulated industries
    In highly regulated areas such as the pharmaceutical or food industries, products often have to be revalidated or reapproved once the shelf life is reached. With a 4-year shelf life, this process is often unnecessary, saving both time and costs.
     

  • Maximum hygiene and sterility
    All products are manufactured under cleanroom conditions (Class 7), individually sealed and gamma-sterilised. Each batch is tested to ensure compliance with strict hygiene standards – from the first to the last day of its shelf life.
     

  • No cross-contamination, no cleaning required
    As disposable products, they are discarded after use. This eliminates any time-consuming cleaning or sterilisation, significantly reducing both risk and workload.
     

  • Compliant and audit-ready
    The materials used are food-safe, chemically resistant and comply with international regulations (including FDA and EU 10/2011 for food contact). This makes them fully suitable for audits and certifications.

Wide range for every requirement

  • White standard products – universally applicable

  • Blue & detectable variants – specially for the food industry

  • Bio-variants – made from renewable raw materials (Green PE)

  • Sterile & non-sterile versions available

Benefit from the extended shelf life

Bürkle’s sterile disposable products with a 4-year shelf life combine technical safety with practical benefits. They enable consistently hygienic sampling over an extended period, which sustainably strengthens confidence in product quality. For quality management professionals, this means less effort with greater safety – a clear win for all sensitive processes.

See for yourself: discover the complete range of sterile disposable samplers and accessories with extended shelf life now on the Bürkle website. Take the next step towards contamination-free, efficient sampling in your company – our experts will be happy to advise you on selecting the right product categories for your needs.

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